Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Cacciaguena, Buonsignore (Or Geronimo) an Italian monk and priest, a native of Siena, flourished in the second half of the 16th century. He was a friend and companion of St. Philip of Neri.’ He left several works on practical piety, for which see Hoefer, Nouv, Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Cacciaguena, Buonsignore (Or Geronimo)”

Caccia, Pompeo a Roman painter, flourished at Pistoja in the first part of the 17th century. There are a number of his works in that city, among which is the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, at the Salesiape, dated 1615. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Caccia, Orsola Maddelena and Prancesca, daughters and scholars of Guglielmo Caccia. They assisted their father in his fresco works, and are the only women ever known to have practiced this branch of the art. In Montferrat they painted a number of cabinet pictures, and more altar-pieces than any other females. Orsola founded the convent of … Continue reading “Caccia, Orsola”

Caccia, Guglielmo (called il Moncalvo), an eminent Piedmontese painter, was born at Montalbano, in Montferrat, in 1568.. He settled first at Milan, and painted in the Church of San Antonio Abate a representation of the titular saint, with St. Paul. His best oil paintings are, St. Peter, in the Chiesa della Croce; St. Theresa, in … Continue reading “Caccia, Guglielmo”

Cacalla a Spanish martyr, was a friar of Austin’s order, and priest of the town of Valladolid, in Spain, and preacher sometime to the emperor Charles V. He was burned in 1560. See Fox, Acts and Monuments, iv, 454. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

CABUL Probably meaning displeasing,1. A name given by Hiram king of Tyre to a district in Northern Galilee containing twenty cities, which Solomon gave him for his help in building the temple, 1Ki 9:13 ; the term implying his dissatisfaction with the gift.2. A city of Asher, Jos 19:27 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible … Continue reading “Cabul”

Cabrisseau, Nicolas a French theologian, was born at Rethel, Oct. 1, 1680. He was highly esteemed by Tellier, archbishop of Rheims, but persecuted by the successor of that prelate as refractory to episcopal authority. In 1722 he was banished thirty leagues from the archiepiscopal jurisdiction, and was employed by cardinal Noailles at Paris; but was … Continue reading “Cabrisseau, Nicolas”

Cabrillo, Juan (Cabrillo, Juan) A Portuguese in the naval service of Spain, died San Bernardo, 1543 . In the course of a voyage from Mexico in 1542 he discovered Oregon and the entire California coast. His treatment of the aborigines was kind and generous. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Cabrillo, Estevan (Cabrillo, Juan) A Portuguese in the naval service of Spain, died San Bernardo, 1543 . In the course of a voyage from Mexico in 1542 he discovered Oregon and the entire California coast. His treatment of the aborigines was kind and generous. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Cabrera, Pedro a Spanish theologian, brother of Alfonso, was a priest of the order of St. Jerome of Cordova in the 17th century. He first taught philosophy and afterwards theology, at Cordova and elsewhere. He wrote a Commentary on the Summa of St. Thomas (Cordova, 1602,2 vols. 8vo). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: … Continue reading “Cabrera, Pedro”